The second shot is the keeper here. Cute expression, nicely framed. A little more light in the eyes would have helped.

The first shot... well, it does little right and much wrong. Let's start with the pose. Trying to be sexy will often come across as just plain silly. She has a large, blue fin sticking out of her head. The background is full of distraction, from the tethered pole to what looks like some sort of tracks to a fence to what looks to be the overhang of a building. She is lit somewhat darkly with no pop.... the processing lacks vibrance. Composition and depth of field lose your subject in a photographic mess. Toss this one in the bin.

The second shot is the keeper here. Cute expression, nicely framed. A little more light in the eyes would have helped.

The first shot... well, it does little right and much wrong. Let's start with the pose. Trying to be sexy will often come across as just plain silly. She has a large, blue fin sticking out of her head. The background is full of distraction, from the tethered pole to what looks like some sort of tracks to a fence to what looks to be the overhang of a building. She is lit somewhat darkly with no pop.... the processing lacks vibrance. Composition and depth of field lose your subject in a photographic mess. Toss this one in the bin.

But, keep the second... it's really quite good!

thanks hamid..

a very complete answer.

indeed, its rare for me shooting with lens wider than 50mm, so when i stumbled upon a task portraiting somebody over wide lens.. made me grasp of air because out of idea..

i need to be more careful next time, pay more attention the background..

You can still get close with a wide angle. For instance, one of my favorite portrait lenses is the FA 31mm 1.8 Limited... quite a bit wider than a 50. And, sometimes I'll even use the DA 14mm 2.8! Just get in close!

Keep on playing! The ideas with the new focal length will come! Happy shooting!

Originally posted by fearview

thanks hamid..

a very complete answer.

indeed, its rare for me shooting with lens wider than 50mm, so when i stumbled upon a task portraiting somebody over wide lens.. made me grasp of air because out of idea..

i need to be more careful next time, pay more attention the background..

when doing location shoots like this and if I don't have any light sourc to da some fill light or underexpose the background I would rather overexpose the background and have the person in perfect exposure..

for the first image, she looks underexposed.
looks like you had a lot of open field, better to find a background that don't disturb the subject. Like having things going trough the subjects head etc.

the seccond image is much better, but I would watch out for having fisted (think that is the right word) hand in front of her face. It don't look elegant for a female

when doing location shoots like this and if I don't have any light sourc to da some fill light or underexpose the background I would rather overexpose the background and have the person in perfect exposure..

you will sacrifice the bacground?

i was thinking about that too.. i was a bit hesitant..should i put f4 for blurring backgroun.. or try expose the sky with higher aperture..

Originally posted by devisor

for the first image, she looks underexposed.
looks like you had a lot of open field, better to find a background that don't disturb the subject. Like having things going trough the subjects head etc.

the seccond image is much better, but I would watch out for having fisted (think that is the right word) hand in front of her face. It don't look elegant for a female